Crack House

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Crack House

R

Released Nov 10, 1989

1h 30m

Crime

Drama

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Rick (Gregg Thomsen) and Melissa (Cheryl Kay) are two young lovebirds struggling against the crime and poverty of the Los Angeles ghetto they inhabit. Their hopes of ever leaving are destroyed when one of Rick's relatives is killed in a drive-by shooting. Seeking to avenge the vicious murder, Rick rejoins his former gang, but gets himself arrested. During his absence, Melissa becomes involved with drug dealers and is addicted to crack. Rick then sets out on a difficult mission to save her.

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Joseph Robinson

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I believe Crack House should be mandatory viewing for all 8th graders in the United States of America.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 4, 2023

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David Nusair

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...the film is bogged down by some seriously terrible dialogue that's exacerbated by acting that is (to put it very mildly) amateurish.

Rated: 1.5/4

May 27, 2005

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I went with 2 stars for this movie, it was kinda a hard watch with the topics that this movie hit on. I don't think that it was a bad movie, just really sad and crazy. I don't think that I can reccomend this movie to anybody tbh. I only seen it once, and I think that once is enough. It is very run of the mill 90's ganster shoot out movies. They don't make movies like this anymore. It is crazy to see Jim Brown in this type of role though, I don't think that I can watch this movie more then once, not because it is a bad movie, but because of how the movie is and what it shows etc... I did see that this movie got a low rating though, this movie was a hitshow though because it is kinda all over the place though idk 2 stars.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Horrible acting and loads of gun play as rival gangs fight for crack dealing rights in high school. Loads of bad actors past teenage years playing teens in hoot outs and gang members. Lost among the action is Jim Brown as weasly crack king pin, playing a good part.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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It's like a hardcore version of an after school program warning against the dangers of drugs. It's pretty funny how non-PC it is with the gangs. "Bitch, you stink!"

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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This might make it's way into the awesomely bad Hall of Fame. It's a "Saved By The Bell/Boyz in the Hood/Death Wish" Public Service Announcement.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Nice, I'm the first person to review Crack House. Crack House features some very nice use of racial stereotypes, Shaft as a cop, and the most bad-ass guidance counselor caught on film. All in all, a consummate depiction of America on the 80's.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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This movie is so bad!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Michael Fischa

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Jim Brown

Steadman

Anthony Geary

Dockett

Richard Roundtree

Lt. Johnson

Cheryl Kay

Melissa

Gregg Thomsen

Rick Morales

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Synopsis

Rick (Gregg Thomsen) and Melissa (Cheryl Kay) are two young lovebirds struggling against the crime and poverty of the Los Angeles ghetto they inhabit. Their hopes of ever leaving are destroyed when one of Rick's relatives is killed in a drive-by shooting. Seeking to avenge the vicious murder, Rick rejoins his former gang, but gets himself arrested. During his absence, Melissa becomes involved with drug dealers and is addicted to crack. Rick then sets out on a difficult mission to save her.

Director: Michael Fischa
Producer: Jim Silverman
Distributor: Cannon Film Distributors
Production Co: Silverman Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 1989, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $210.2K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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